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Six ways fleet operators save on gas (and you can, too) While you may long for $2 gas, the truth is that higher prices 鈥� in the $3 to $4 a gallon range 鈥� are the new normal. Here are six money-saving tips, used by fleet operators, to save money on fuel:
Why is world using more coal? The China trade.International trade 鈥� especially the addition of China to the World Trade Organization in 2001 鈥� has sharply boosted coal mining.
Wind energy: Boom sputters as industry tax credit is set to expireCongress has so far not extended the tax credit for wind energy, resulting in the layoffs of thousands of workers. Communities that a few years ago were elated to attract a promising new industry are left wondering what will the future bring.
Top energy stories of 2012. What's your pick?From the fracking revolution to the CAFE standards 聽to India's record blackout, 2012 had plenty of energy stories. Vote for your pick of top energy story for the year.聽
LNG exports still iffy, even if they win approvalThe Obama administration looks like it will approve exports of liquefied natural gas. But that doesn't mean LNG exports will take off.
British team abandons drilling in Antarctic lakeTechnical problem, fuel shortage force suspension of scientific project to find life in Earth's remotest environment. US, Russia set to begin their Antarctic drilling projects.
Energy independence for fossil fuels? There's no such thing.In a world energy market, where companies seek the highest profits, far-away events affect domestic prices.聽
EPA head Lisa Jackson will resignLisa Jackson, head of the Environmental Protection Agency, says she will step down at the beginning of President Obama's second term. Her four-year tenure includes some victories, especially car fuel-efficiency standards, but was marked with disappointments over global warming and coal ash controls.
Cleantech venture investing: dying 鈥� or just resting?Cleantech ventures seem to be suffering from the downsides of a 2006-08 investment bubble.聽
Who's killing the electric car? Consumers.Sales of Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf are far short of expectations. Fisker and other electric-car makers are in trouble. Will the lack of consumer sales kill the electric car, just as it did in the '90s?- Who's killing the electric car? Consumers.Sales of Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf are far short of expectations. Fisker and other electric-car makers are in trouble. Will the lack of consumer sales kill the electric car, just as it did in the '90s?
Why are US firms going 'green': CEOs or customers?The number of large US corporations with a climate, energy strategy has soared in the past five years, a new survey says. Customers, employees are the two major forces pushing change.
West Antarctica warming much faster than expectedAverage temperatures in West Antarctica rise 4.3 degrees since 1950s. The region's warming is nearly twice as much as expected and one of the most rapid on the planet.聽- West Antarctica warming much faster than expectedAverage temperatures in West Antarctica rise 4.3 degrees since 1950s. The region's warming is nearly twice as much as expected and one of the most rapid on the planet.聽
Energy in 2013: What's next for oil, gas, renewables?Oil, natural gas, and coal will continue to dominate American energy in 2013 and beyond, but recent dramatic growth in solar and wind portends a transition to a clean energy economy.
Genetically modified salmon not harmful, FDA saysGenetically modified salmon 鈥� despite concerns of environmental groups 鈥� is unlikely to harm the environment. The Food and Drug Administration report is the final step before approval of the genetically modified salmon, which grow twice as fast as regular salmon.聽
SolarCity IPO launches new breed of solar companySolarCity is off its highs of last week, but is still trading above its IPO offered price. SolarCity is leading the way in making alternative energy accessible for the聽retail consumer.
Enbridge ups investment in Northern Gateway pipelineEnergy firm Enbridge has committed an additional $150 million to the Northern Gateway pipeline which would carry oil from Alberta鈥檚 oil sands into northwestern British Columbia, according to Consumer Energy Report.
Eight reasons cleantech investors go wrongTechnology adoption tends to be slower in energy than in other sectors, which makes it easy for cleantech investors to under-price risk and overestimate commercialization.
US government waives pollution laws for 1,500 underground water suppliesThe Environmental Protection Agency has granted some energy and mining companies permission to pollute underground water supplies across the US, according to an investigation by ProPublica.